WINONA LAKE, Ind. - Grace's men's tennis team nearly knocked off Indiana Tech on Thursday.

The Lancers battled back from an early deficit in doubles' play, but ultimately fell in the match 5-4.

Max Rozas and Pavle Popovic nearly led Grace to victory at Miller Athletic Complex. The pair dominated at No. 1 doubles with an 8-1 win.

Rozas went on to win in straight sets at No. 1 singles 6-4, 6-4, and Popovic recovered from dropping the first set at No. 2 singles to win in three.

Diego Zamora was the lone other point for Grace, producing a hard-fought 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 win at No. 3 singles.

Lucas Fonseca nearly pulled out a win at No. 5 singles before losing in three sets, and Zamora and Conner Bates were unable to rally at No. 3 doubles 8-6.

"We had a tough loss today, but we had a number of impressive individual performances," said Grace head coach Andy Lewis. "It was great to see the effort the team put forth tonight, and overall I was very proud of the way we played."

The Lancers' next match will be at Huntington on Wednesday.

DOUBLES
1. Rozas/Popovic won 8-1
2. Caleb Yoder/Jacob Gray lost 4-8
3. Zamora/Bates lost 6-8

SINGLES

1. Rozas won 6-4, 6-4
2. Popovic won 2-6, 7-6, 6-4
3. Zamora won 7-6, 4-6, 6-3
4. Gray lost 6-2, 6-1
5. L. Fonseca lost 6-4, 4-6, 2-6
6. Arturo Fonseca lost 6-0, 6-1